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Ballinamere/Durrow host fourth annual Jack Wyer hurling tournament

Thursday, 14 September 2017

AFTER the success of the tournament in 2014, 2015 and 2016, Ballinamere/Durrow Minor GAA Club are hosting the 4th Jack Wyer Hurling tournament.This Tournament commemorates and celebrates the life of Jack, a young Ballinamere/Durrow hurler and footballer who passed away at a tragically young age on April 3rd 2014. Jack Wyer was a skilful hurler who played hurling with a smile on his face. He played the game as it should be played.The tournament is U12 with 7 clubs participating. Ballinamere/Durrow, Na Fianna, Tullamore, Kilcormac/Killoughey, Shamrocks, Drumcullen and Clara. All welcome on Wednesday and Friday nights to Ballinamere, Clara & Tullamore GAA to see the games with the action under lights. The first Round is on September 29th.Club secretarys and team coaches will receive fixtures.The Tournament will progress over a number of nights, finishing with a finals night (October 28th) where the Jack Wyer Memorial cup, sponsored by Ballinamere GAA, will be presented by Jack's Dad, Derek. The winning team will receive memorial t-shirts. 1st round fixtures with first named at home are:Friday, September 29 Ballinamere/Durrow v Clara (Ballinamere) (P. Fleming) 7.30pm; Kilcormac/Killoughey v Drumcullen (Mountbolus) (A. Kinahan) 7.00pm; Shamrocks v Na Fianna (in Ballinamere) (P. Fleming) 6.30pm.Semi Finals: Wednesday October 25th - 1 V 4 & 2 V 3 in Ballinamere Ref Pat Fleming. Times TBC Final: Saturday October 28th in Ballinamere. Ref Pat Fleming. Times TBC